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Are you an experienced HR Professionallooking for your next challenge?We areseekinga skilled and proactiveHR Managerto join our operational HR team andprovideexpert guidance to adefineddivision of the Trust.
We’relooking fora dynamic HRManagerwith a strong background in operational HR, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving business success through effective people management. You should be adept at handling complex HR issues, providing strategic and day-to-day advice to senior managers, and fostering a culture of high performance, engagement, and well-being.
You willbeyourdivision’strusted HR expert, providing high-quality, proactive advice across the full spectrum of people management, from casework and workforce planning to employee engagement and organisational development.Your work will support and contribute to the successful delivery of our People Strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with senior leaders, influence decision-making, and develop creative people management solutionstodrive service improvement and enhance employee engagement.
You’llbe based atUpton Hospital,Sloughwith the requirement to travel across Berkshire to other Trust premises as necessary, although you will spendthe majority ofyour time working from home.
HR Expertise:Providespecialist HR advice on all aspects of people management, ensuring consistent,objective, and customer-focused service delivery.
Casework Management:Ensuretimelyresolution of casework, particularly disciplinary and early resolution cases, and meet Trust performance targets. Act as a point of escalation for complex queries.
Operational Support:Work with service managers to address people issues at the lowest level,facilitatingmediation and coaching where needed. Provide guidance on handling sickness absence, monitoring metrics, and ensuring best practice.
Leadership:Supervise the HR Advisor andprovideday-to-day guidance, ensuring alignment with Trust policies and procedures.
Data & Reporting:Analyse workforce data on sickness, turnover, and other key metrics, producing reports andidentifyingactions to address hot spots.
Organisational Development:Assistmanagers with OD interventions and staff engagement strategies. Work closely with the Learning & Development team toidentifytraining needs and ensure delivery of relevant programs.
Policy & Compliance:Support bi-annual policy reviews, ensuring best practices are embedded and aligned with employment legislation. Help managers apply HR policies in complex business scenarios.
Employee Engagement:Assistin analysing the Staff Survey results, develop action plans for improvement, and work closely with managers to enhance employee engagement across the division.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Level 7 diploma or equivalent HR qualification or experience.
1. Extensive experience inprovidingHR advice to managers on all aspects of operational case work.
1. Extensive experience of working in a complex unionised environment and demonstrable experience of developing effective relations and partnership working across a diverse range of unions and professional associations.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations:Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Tracey Sleggon07824 821844or email:Tracey.Slegg@Berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Sep 2024
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